Nutmeg

Bittersweet

About Nutmeg and Bittersweet

Nutmeg

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

15050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Round with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

Nutmeg

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

जायफल

Asian bittersweet

In German

Muskatnuss

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

noix de muscade

Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Asian bittersweet

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Asian bittersweet

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

nutmeg

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Celastrales

Family

Poaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Myristica

Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

240

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Bittersweet

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Bittersweet? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Bittersweet. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Bittersweet doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nutmeg and Bittersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Bittersweet

Season and care of Nutmeg and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Bittersweet season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nutmeg and Bittersweet Physical Information

Nutmeg and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Bittersweet are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Bittersweet

Care of Nutmeg and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.